urethr/o

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Urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body.

Example: urethritis (inflammation of the urethra)

Sources

• Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 25 Key Terms · OpenStax
• The Urinary Tract & How It Works · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIH)

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